The role of tumor grade, demographics and psychological factors in Cancer survivorship

Introduction: The aim of this study was to predict cancer survival according to the roleof demographic determinants, psychological factors and tumor grade.Methods: In this cross-sectional retrospective study, 350 patients with blood, breast,prostate, lung, stomach and colon cancers (173 patients with cancer survival for more than2 years and 177 patients with cancer survival for 2 years or less) were selected byconvenience sampling method among patients who referred to the Semnan Kosar Hospitaland Specialized Cancer Treatment Centers in Semnan. Data was collected by thePosttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Inner Strength Questionnaire (ISQ), Bell ObjectRelations and Reality Testing Inventory (BORRTI), Self-Efficacy Scale for Self-Management (SESSM) and disease-demographic characteristics questionnaires. Data wereanalyzed by binary logistic regression analysis using the SPSS 20 software.Results: Age (P<0.001) and low-grade tumors (P<0.01) have reverse correlation andthe post-traumatic growth has positive significant correlation (P<0.01) with cancersurvival for more than 2 years survival group. Age (Exp=1.10), low-grade tumors(Exp=4.37) and post-traumatic growth (Exp=1.06) can predict cancer survival for morethan 2 years in the cancer patients (P<0.01).Conclusion: Considering the role of age, tumor grade and post-traumatic growth in theprediction of cancer patients’ survival, it can be suggested that preventive programs areimportant to detect and diagnose cancer and administer tailored interventions in the criticaltime period.